Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-20

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your conduct. Perhaps you will have the
goodness to give what explanation you can
Of your proceedings"
CHAPTER XXXIv.
FRI
The audacity Of the man COMPOUNDED me.
We had to a great extent reckoned without
our host, and Mr.. Beaufoy, for whatever
reason, was evidently determined to brazen
out his position as Mary's guardian.
The contrast between his firm, erect, bus
iness-like bearing, the commanding kind
ness which he knew so we'll how to assume,
and the extreme terror and repugnance ex-
hibited by the girl whom he claimed, was
the most eloquent appeal for protection
that helplessness could make. She shrank
away from her guardian, a manifestation
which in no degree modified his affectation
Of sauvity towards her, though he spoke as
usual in a tone of distinct command.
"Come, my DEAR" he repeated; ''you
must get ready at once, as we leave An
twerp immediately"
The habit Of submission was so strong in
her, the helplessness Of her position at Han.
over Lodge had so entered into her soul,
that Mary, with a look Of piteous appeal,
began to move towards the door.
"StayG" I said. I do not allow Miss For
tescue to leave this place except Of her OVID
free will and pleasure"
Mr.. Beaufoy shut his eyes aud smiled SER
Come, Mary" was all that he said.
put my arm round her to reasSure her.
Sand as your business is not with me or
DR.; Shaw, perhaps you will be good enough
to leave the rOOm."
II nave business both with you and DR..
Shaw" he said, "business which will be ex-
tremely unpleasant for both of you. Ihave
been compelled to place the matter in the
hands OF the police, but the inconvenience
which will result from your detention is due
20 your interference in matters in which
cern."
The official who accompanied Mr.. Beau
foy explained with perfect p%oliteness that
he must trouble us to accompany him.. Mr..
Beaufoy, a gentleman whose wealth and
position we're in themselves a guarantee of
fully taking his ward from her proper
guardian. Shaw and I demurred. We
offered guarantees, references, sureties-
anything to avoid leaving Mary again in
the power of her enemies.
The position was most trying. No charge
whatever could be s~ubstantiated against us;
but it was obvious that Beaufoy had laid
an information against us in order to take
Mary away while we were temporarily I'm
able to help her. The commissary was un
willing to be harsher with us than he was
absolutely obliged to be, but it was equally
evident that Mr.. Beaufoy had impressed
him with an idea Of his Importance and po-
sition, which prejudiced him very strongly
in his favour.
Shaw and I held a hasty council Of war.
"We ought to see Leveretta at once" Shaw
suggested.
l proposed to the commissary that we
should send for an English solicitor. He
seemed inclined to wait our convenience in
the matter, but Mr.. Beaufoy strongly OBJ
jected, and held a whispered conference with
the official.
"You can see Mr.. Leverett at leisure, but
you must really come with me at once" he
said firmly.
"And MEANWHILE" said Beaufoy, II shall
remove my niece to more becoming lodg-
ings. To be living in a hotel with no com
of thing which l consider desirable for a
young lady, who is in the position of a
daughter to me.''
TIL patience of the police official, who
nature from MIR. Beaufoy, began to wear to
an end. The dispute between ourselves a2d
Mr.. Beaufoy waxed hot, and the commits.
sary, apparently scandalized by the words
I addressed to the ultra-respectable guard:
ian of the young lady, went to the length OF
display of force. To avoid being forcibly
conveyed through the streets to the police
station we were obliged to give q promise
to accompany him Immediately, and the
myrmidons who had mysteriously an.
swered to his ummon withdrew.
"Let us send this at once to Leverett?"
said Shaw pencilling a small note, and
| ringing for q waiter.
"Certainly."
"What can Leverett do for you? Nothing
for some days, I imagine" said Mr.. Beau
toy, with a faint smile Of malice. r.
knows already a good deal about your
friend Plowitz."
"My friend Plowitzw said he, with an ill
dissembled start Of alarm:
observed hat the police-officer gave a
| sudden and keen glance at him as I men
toned the name.
"Your friend and fellow-worker," I went
on. eth man to whom you entrusted your
niece-the man from whom we saved herr
"This sort of talk will not improve your
position, my friend" he observed sarcastic
Shaw's note was gone, and there was
nothing further to delay our departure, Our
renewed separation from Mary. Any min
ute of time we could gain would be val
liable.
TX you KuOW,' SalA 1, auufeSSAuS IAe
police-oficer, "that this gentleman, who at.
fects not to know Plowitz, entrusted this
lady to his keeping, to be taken abroad by
him, to be forced into a union with him
That my friend and I, wishing to save the
lady from this persecution and tyranny,
followed them, and rescued her! Plowitz is
we'll known to the police. If you lose sight
of this man, you will lose a prize second
only in value to Plowitz himself"
The commissary looked perturbed and as
tonished. Mr.. Beaufoy did not deign any
sort of an explanation. His calm tones car
ried weight with them, and treasured tn
perplexed official:
"Your knowledge Of Belgian criminals
supplies you with materials for wild libels
We shall meet again soon in COURT
He advanced towards Mary, who whit
and terrified, had been keeping out OF hi
way. The commissary at the same tim
made a peremptory sign for US to accom-
pany him.
"M. lie Commissaire," I said very gravely
II give you fair warning. If you lose sigh
of chat mar now you will very likely neve
see him again. You will have to let m,
friend and me go very soon. This charge j
a ruse to get us out Of the way: Meanwhily
Mr. RooI,fou eccanaa Watch him. at least